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Winnetka SD 36 School District

1235 Oak St
Winnetka, IL 60093-2168
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Winnetka SD 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 370 students in Winnetka SD 36 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle School in Winnetka SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Winnetka SD 36 School District is Carleton W Washburne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winnetka SD 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#19 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
27%
64%
30%
81%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
89%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,884 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,186 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,884
$22,423
Spending / Student
$32,186
$21,662

Best Winnetka SD 36 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carleton W Washburne School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Gr: 7-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,789 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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